It was a nice swim. Good change to actually be able to see around me, and have a few people to follow. I tried drafting a few times, but could never find someone who'd swim either a consistent speed or direction.

I left shoes by the water and that helped as it was a gravel parking lot and I have tender wussy feet. Transition went fast and I took time to eat a gel on the way out.

I'm just glad nothing fell off of the Calfee. It was a bare frame Friday night; I assembled it Saturday and raced on it Sunday.

This was kind of a sneaky bike course. Nothing looks very hilly but you realize you must be going up a grade because you're working awfully hard to be going this slow! Only two people passed me, and I followed one of them right into transition. I had no bike computer of any sort, so I tried to keep the cadence up and not kill myself.


Maybe drink less. I drank less in the last couple of Clermont races, on a tougher bike course, and felt better going out for the run.

Quick transition as I decided to forgo the socks. Probably shoulda worn 'em.

I think this is my slowest run this year.

I'm a few days late writing a report, as I've been trying to catch up with a crazy work schedule the last couple of days. Better late than never, though! Christine (lucy) has some photos in her album, including one truly hideous one of me looking (and feeling) like roadkill immediately after the race. Enjoy!
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnail...

The club put on a great race again this year. I love the clear lake, the rural atmosphere and even the potholes in the base roads. I had a pretty decent race considering the heat, and I'm sure I'll be back next year.

Some random observations, highlights, and lowlights..

It was great again to meet more BTers, and it was great of Renee and Christine to come and have dinner the night before the race with me and my family. You guys are fun, even if Renee dashes off on random side roads while biking and Christine accuses me of lying about the absence of hills. :)

Jeff, Tonya, Matt..great races one and all on a very hot day!



Peter and Mike, if you read this, you guys have been good training partners when we can work out our schedules. I hope we can continue to do more and I'm looking forward to 6 Gap!

To the dude who passed me in the no-passing zone on the bike course, I hope the marshal catches you next year.

I felt like I left it on the course this time..I had to stagger under the sprinkler tent and then sit down before I fell down. Of course, this is when Renee took her "left for dead" photo that Christine mercilessly put in her album. :)

The BBQ afterwards was good and messy. Renee is a goddess for bringing beer and giving me some.

Enough for now; hope to see more BTers at this race next year. We'll have to do a bit more planning and have a group meet-up for dinner and/or drinks.